The year is coming to an end and so is the budget for Christmas gifts. If you’re like most of us you might have once again left yourself off the list, but it’s not too late! There are lots of things we can give to ourselves with that limited (see no) budget that’s leftover. There... Continue Reading →
21 Winter Pickup Truck Hacks
Driving a pickup most of the time is really no different than any other car. Let’s face it pick ups are really no longer used just by trades people for actual work. They are one of the most popular choices as a family car with king cabs and up to 6 seats. Yes they are... Continue Reading →
How to Find Out what Google Knows about You (and me)
This post has been on the list for quite a while now maybe 2 years or so but I wasn’t sure that it was interesting to anyone but me. Last week honey and I watched the social dilemma which I totally recommend by the way. He was really into it and it was sparking discussion... Continue Reading →
The Science of Hitting the Wall
We’ve all heard about it, many of us have seen it happen on race day and we might have even experienced it at one point. Whether you call it boinking, tapping out or hitting the wall it’s something most athletes are aware of. I feel like it has happened to me years ago on the... Continue Reading →
The Science of the Taper
I’m ashamed to say I write training plans and beyond to ‘rest up’ and ‘have fresh legs’ which makes sense I’m not really sure why athletes taper at the end of a plan. I do know that it is widely considered necessary for the full marathon and beyond and debatable at the half. But other... Continue Reading →
The Science of Exercise Fuels, Gels and Sports Drinks
What are they, do you need one, do they help and which one is best? Big questions for sure but do they even work is a pretty good one too! I found it a really weird concept that I would eat while I was running when I trained for my first half. It was a... Continue Reading →
How Cool is the CRTC
I’m about to geek out in the most Canadian Studies way possible. I know that doesn’t sound like an exciting read but if you’re a Canadian a lot of the rule changes that have happened recently that you probably like the CRTC is responsible for. One of those C’s is for Canada and one is... Continue Reading →
13 Things Not to Say to an Insomniac
So here’s the deal I have insomnia, not a bad as some, but like I really have it. Not I haven’t been sleeping well this week, not I’m stressed out about something or I had a few bad nights of sleep. But like my average time asleep is just under 6 hours, FOR FIVE YEARS!... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 116
Things come up all the time that get in the way of what you were trying to do. And yeah sometimes it is a stick in your spokes and you got to throw in the towel for the day. That's totally fine we all have those days. Here's the thing though if that happens at... Continue Reading →
Voting in Canada: It’s NOT Like on TV!
That’s it the writ is dropped and Canadians are headed to the polls. So are the Americans really it just takes them a lot longer. I’ve had this post on the to do list for well over a year now and it turns out this is the perfect time. I have an extensive background in... Continue Reading →